1BSPORTS 1B Sports June 15th As the club World Cup is about to usher in, Juventus coach Igor Tudor said in an interview that he is full of confidence in the team’s future and is full of expectations for the upcoming club World Cup. Tudor and Juventus have just completed a contract renewal, and the new contract will last until 2027 and include options to extend to 2028. Tudor said: “It’s a new challenge and a wonderful thing. Football always brings people together, no distinction between each other.” Tudor, who is about to lead Juventus to the first new version of the Club World Cup, expressed his expectations for this new and prestigious event: “It’s a new event and a wonderful thing. It’s definitely exciting because it’s the first event, and it’s all those strong teams there. The cup is always a cup.” Tudor said: “When I was a kid, we all loved participating in the cup, everyone was excited, everyone wanted to participate and see who is the strongest. Now, the strongest clubs in the world are gathering together. It’s especially wonderful not only for the participants, but also for the audience. Yes, we’re excited.”
Juventus is not the final favorite to win the championship, but for the force that cannot be underestimated. “Everyone looks forward to being the best. Juventus is a club that will always fight for victory. We go there to go all out and fight one after another.”
The Club World Cup held in the United States will create a special atmosphere to meet teams that do not often meet on the football field. Tudor said: “It’s beautiful because football also connects us from that angle. We all come together and love the toy called football. I often say that this is the best toy that has ever existed in the world, the greatest invention in human history. Football connects everyone. On that green rectangular field, there is no difference. This is the beauty of all sports, especially the most famous sport in the world.”
For the United States where the event was held, Tudor said: “Yes, I’ve been to the United States with the club several times as a player. There are different cultures there, and every place has good things to discover. I’m sure the tournament will be organized at the highest quality, which is important. It’s beautiful from that perspective, but ultimately, everyone wants to win. Everyone goes there just to win. Everything is good, but it’s great to go there to show yourself and compete with the best teams.”
Tudore emphasized the team’sSpiritual core: “The reason why Juventus is special is first of all because of its work culture, which has always been the cornerstone of this club. It is a club that respects hierarchy, is full of daily sacrifice, resilience… all qualities. Always give it all, and the reason why we win so much here is mainly due to this mentality.”
Talk about his contract renewal and coaching Juventus, Tudor said: “I feel in the right position. When people ask me, I answer this way: I feel good, full of motivation and desire, surrounded by high-quality people, who care about me, and they all try to do their best. I feel happy and proud.”
In Juventus, Kennan Ilditz will be one of the key players of this tournament. Tudor commented: “He is a very important player because he is among the players who can change the game. He is the type that fans like, he can score goals and assist. There are fewer and fewer players like him who have both No. 10 and No. 9. He is the type who can see the goal and make you feel comfortable. It’s rare. He has a talent that he doesn’t see from the outside, and that’s his mentality. He is always focused and devoted to every training and every practice, Fearless and have a personality that needs to be cultivated. This is not for granted among the younger generation. Personality is getting less and less. When you find someone with that mentality, that quality, you have to hold on to him.”
Talk about his personal love for basketball, Tudor mentioned his idol: “When I was a kid, there were the Chicago Bulls, and there were my fellow compatriot Tony Kukoc, who and other greats of the era, Rodman and Pippen. Players play together, and then I mentioned him at the end, but for me he represents the greatest athlete in all sports – Michael Jordan. He is not an idol, but has always been admired as an existence beyond everyone. ”
About the attitude towards football and life, Tudor shares his philosophy of victory: “Obviously, we play for victory, and as children, you grew up in small things, like playing with friends. I have always had this trait, a desire for victory. Then when you turn to the coaching side, you understand that to achieve victory, there are other things, many things that have to be done well, and victory has to be the result of these efforts. You need to choose players with the right mindset, those winners, those who are hungry, those who don’t want to lose a confrontation in training. If you choose these people, you’re already doing a great job. You’re already closer to winning.”